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Dietary supplement

Cardarine 5 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Enhanced Athlete

Capsule Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Cardarine 5 mg is a dietary supplement by Enhanced Athlete with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for endurance and athletic performance, fat loss and body recomposition, bodybuilding cycles.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Cardarine 5 mg by Enhanced Athlete

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains a single active ingredient: Cardarine, a compound studied for potential effects on athletic performance, blood sugar regulation, and weight. There are no inactive ingredients listed.

Does it work?

Insufficient evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Insufficient

There isn't enough reliable clinical evidence to rate this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: increase athletic performance and fat loss.
  • We looked for evidence on: Athletic performance, Obesity, endurance, exercise capacity.
  • The closest evidence on file: Cardarine is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Athletic performance (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Cardarine is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Obesity.

The evidence for Cardarine's effectiveness is not established in the data we hold. We have no reliable evidence to rate it for athletic performance, diabetes, or obesity.

Because it is not approved by regulatory agencies and human safety data is lacking, claims about what it may do rest on animal studies and limited human use — not solid clinical proof.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Cardarine

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

The safety data advises against using Cardarine. Animal studies linked it to cancer, and it is not approved or proven safe for human use.

Never use it during pregnancy — it is an unapproved drug with no safety data and known toxicity concerns. Avoid it while breastfeeding due to unknown safety and serious toxicity concerns.

We hold no adverse effect frequencies from trials because human safety testing has been limited.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Cardarine

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented for Cardarine in our data. However, because this is an unapproved compound with limited human safety information, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're thinking about taking it — they can advise you on whether it's appropriate for you.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with insufficient evidence for its stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and some safety-information gaps remain.

Cardarine is not approved for human use and carries serious safety red flags from animal data. The evidence for what it does in people is not established.

Because of cancer concerns in animal studies and lack of human safety data, this is not a product we'd recommend. Talk with your doctor before considering it.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Dec 22, 2019.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Cardarine 5 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Enhanced Athlete
Net contents 90 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 22, 2019
DSLD ID 209888
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Cardarine 5 mg by Enhanced Athlete, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
90
IngredientAmount% DV
Cardarine5 mg--

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Label statements
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General Statements

Increase athletic performance Works immediately Protects cardiovascular health Fat loss

Precautions

Banned and not for Human Consumption (Gives Unfair Advantage in Human Sports)

Formulation

100% Pure Food Grade Independent Laboratory Tested

Formula

Cardarine (GW501516) Endurobol 5mg per Capsule

See for yourself

Cardarine 5 mg by Enhanced Athlete label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

The Ingredients in Cardarine 5 mg by Enhanced Athlete

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container90 Amounts shown are per serving.

Cardarine

No known
interactions
5 mg per serving

Cardarine (GW501516) is a synthetic experimental drug, not a vitamin, herb, or true dietary supplement, even though it is often sold as one. Animal st...

Cardarine monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Cardarine 5 mg by Enhanced Athlete Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Cardarine 5 mg. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Cardarine 5 mg, from the product label.

Enhanced Athlete

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Name
Enhanced Athlete
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Cardarine 5 mg by Enhanced Athlete: Common Questions

Does Cardarine 5 mg by Enhanced Athlete interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Cardarine 5 mg. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Cardarine 5 mg contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I take Cardarine if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No. The safety data advises against it during pregnancy — it is an unapproved drug with no safety data and known toxicity concerns. Avoid it while breastfeeding as well due to unknown safety and serious toxicity concerns. Talk with your doctor if you have questions about what's safe during pregnancy or while nursing.
Is there proof it works for athletic performance or weight loss?
No. We have insufficient reliable evidence to rate Cardarine for athletic performance, diabetes, or obesity. Human safety testing has been limited, so claims about what it does rest mainly on animal studies, not solid clinical proof.
What are the side effects?
We hold no documented adverse effects from human trials in our data. However, animal studies linked Cardarine to cancer, which is a serious concern. Because human safety testing is limited, we cannot say what side effects might occur in people.
Is Cardarine approved by the FDA or other regulatory agencies?
No. It is not approved for human use. That is one reason the safety data advises against it — we do not have the clinical proof required for approval, and animal studies raised cancer concerns.

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The Full Monographs Behind Cardarine 5 mg’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Cardarine 5 mg's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 1 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Cardarine 1 reference
  1. What Should Tested Athletes Know About GW1516? Education, Spirit of Sport. U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). September 24, 2019. Available at: https://www.usada.org/spirit-of-sport/education/what-should-athletes-know-gw1516/

See these in context on the Cardarine monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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